The Childhood Lead Poisoning Primary Prevention (CLPPP) Program works to reduce exposure to lead based paint hazards by targeting specific geographic areas where children have a high incidence of Elevated Blood Lead Levels (EBLL). Older homes, or houses built before 1978, may contain lead based paint on interior and exterior surfaces.

The New York State Department of Health identified the 12601 zip code within Dutchess County as having the highest annual incidence of EBLL. In addition, with more than 70% of housing in the City of Poughkeepsie having been built prior to 1970, the potential for lead exposure in this area is high.

The Dutchess County CLPPP program seeks to educate people about:

How to identify the existence of lead-based paint;

How lead-based paint affects the body;

The dangers lead presents to people, especially children and pregnant women;

Where lead-based paint is most often located;

How to use safe work practices to handle lead-based paint hazards;

Performs risk assessments at City of Poughkeepsie homes to determine if the dwellings are lead safe.

Property owners, landlords, and tenants in the City of Poughkeepsie may contact the Department for more information about the CLPPP program.

The following resources also offer additional information about the Childhood Lead Poisoning Primary Prevention Program:

US EPA’s Contractor Webpage for information on the Lead Safety for Remodeling, Repair and Painting Rule. Includes application for a firm license, educational booklets, small entity compliance guides, checklists, etc.

This three-day training will be held on weeknights from 6pm - 9pm and will include a discussion about lead-based paint and how to deal with contaminated materials during window and door replacement. Students will learn how to measure for new units, the proper technique to remove door and window units and how to install energy efficient ones. Individuals interested in registering for this class should visit the Dutchess County BOCES website and follow the link for the ALI Course Catalog. Licensed contractors in the City of Poughkeepsie may qualify for a tuition reduction. This class is offered by Dutchess County BOCES ALI in collaboration with the Dutchess County Department of Behavioral & Community Health.

Dutchess BOCES ALI in collaboration with the Dutchess County Department of Behavioral & Community Health is conducting an EPA Certification Class in Lead Safety for Remodeling, Repair, & Painting (RRP). Certification in RRP and use of lead safe work practices is required for contractors and other workers who perform renovation, repair and painting activities in homes and childcare facilities built prior to 1978. Individuals interested in registering for one of these RRP trainings should visit the Dutchess County BOCES website and follow the Lead Safety [RRP] link. Eligible individuals may qualify for reduced tuition.

Caution: This video only applies to owner-occupied residences, not to rental situations. If you have tenants, or you are leasing your home, you must follow the new regulations as outlined in the US Environmental Protection Agency‘s Renovation, Repair, and Painting Program Final Rule, 40 Code of Federal Regulations Part 745 see Frequently Asked Questions above.

- US EPA Certified Lead Renovation Firms -

Effective April 22, 2010, all contractor, renovator, repair or painting firms must be trained in lead safe work practices under the US EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule prior to working on pre-1978 housing and child occupied facilities. These firms must also make application to the US EPA to become a certified firm. This training addresses work done in pre-1978 residential housing and child occupied facilities (e.g. day cares, schools) when more than 6 square feet/per room of interior paint or 20 square feet of exterior paint is or will be disturbed. The US EPA’s locator can help you to identify and locate renovation, repair and painting firms in the Dutchess County area that are certified by the US EPA.